Aston Villa ‘keen on Robert Green’ if West Ham go down

Aston Villa are apparently ready to offer
Robert Green the chance to play Premier League football next season, if West Ham United are relegated.

Co-owner David Sullivan has indicated the Hammers would have to sell some big names if they drop into the Championship and it is believed Green is among a group of players who would be keen to move on.

Robert Green is an Aston Villa transfer target (PA)

The 31-year-old needs to be playing top-flight football to keep his England career alive and Villa are seemingly ready to take advantage of that situation.

According to the Express and Star, Villa have identified Green as a potential successor to Brad Friedel , who is out of contract in the summer.

Green has apparently already spoken to his ex-Norwich City colleague Andy Marshall, who is currently Friedel’s understudy, about the set-up at Villa Park and received a positive report.

Villa officials still hope to persuade Friedel to extend his stay at the club, but he is approaching his 40th birthday and they need a long-term replacement.

Paul Robinson of Blackburn Rovers may also come into Villa’s thinking, as the former England goalkeeper has revealed he would consider moving if the Lancashire club are relegated.